WTB VN1500 Motor, Low Miles, No Issues

georgiagoodie · 07-01-2011, 11:31 AM

Near Atlanta Preferred.

**MAS Tequila** · 07-01-2011, 03:15 PM

Go to ebay and look at the ones pinwal cycles have. They are a reputable shop and will sell you a god product.

If you want one to rebuild, I have a 1600 in CLT.

MT

**Jared** · 07-01-2011, 04:02 PM

Why not put a 1600 in it?

**MAS Tequila** · 07-01-2011, 05:55 PM

Jared, it can be done. The bolt pattern for the carbs is different than the FI's.

To put a FI motor in a carb bike you have to drill and tap one hole in each head. The carb crossover lower bolt is placed differently that with the throttle body.

MT

**wompus** · 07-03-2011, 10:17 PM

Goodie, what's wrong with your motor?
Mine only has 107,000 miles on it and still running strong...

oldsofty · 08-05-2011, 06:47 PM

and I have a 99 with 220, thousand Kms on it and still going strong......rattles a little more than it use to but I will ride till it dies..........

AlabamaNomadRider · 08-05-2011, 09:39 PM

Oldsofty that figures out to almost 137,000 miles. Good bike and good engine in the Nomad. It should last for a good many more miles as long as it is taken care of.

**ringadingh** · 08-06-2011, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by oldsofty

and I have a 99 with 220, thousand Kms on it and still going strong......rattles a little more than it use to but I will ride till it dies..........

How much oil does it use between changes?

georgiagoodie · 08-31-2011, 04:04 PM

Thanks for the replies.
Wompus: The motor runs fine, it's the tranny that's going. It still runs, but won't stay in second, and is making a horrible rattle/scraping sound from the tranny. Other folks have said it costs too much to repair the tranny, and to just get a whole new motor. I would like to keep the carb., and it sounds like an FI motor can be made to work with a couple of new tapped holes in the heads.

I'm really looking for someone to do the whole motor/tranny change-out turn-key, as I do not work on bikes. Does Kawasaki still sell any crate motors that would work in my '99 Nomad?
I really want to keep riding the bike, as I like it, it is comfy, and would be cheaper with a new motor/tranny than a whole new bike.
Any recommendations would be appreciated.

danimal2 · 08-31-2011, 07:11 PM

Not to threadjack. Do my eyes deceive or is that a dozen or so mean greens all parked there?

**ringadingh** · 08-31-2011, 07:42 PM

I doubt Kawasaki sells a crate motor, and even if they did it would probably cost more than a used bike is worth. Ive seen them on Ebay a few times for under a couple thousand dollars.

VulcanE · 08-31-2011, 11:10 PM

Here is a carbed 1500 engine with 53,769 miles
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-Ka...item2c5ef1fb88

georgiagoodie · 09-01-2011, 09:34 AM

danimal2: Yes I took that shot at a VROC Reunion in Arkansas a few years back. We had quite a few of the few, the proud, the green that day!

Cliff: Thanks. I'll check that out.

Does anyone know someone who could do a good job on the motor changeout, near ATL?

danimal2 · 09-01-2011, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goodie

danimal2: Yes I took that shot at a VROC Reunion in Arkansas a few years back. We had quite a few of the few, the proud, the green that day!

That is really cool seeing all those green bikes en masse.

medicaldawg · 09-03-2011, 02:20 PM

There is a guy in rockmart ga that would do it

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MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	WTB VN1500 Motor, Low Miles, No Issues Go to ebay and look at the ones pinwal cycles have. They are a reputable shop and will sell you a god product. If you want one to rebuild, I have a 1600 in CLT. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	WTB VN1500 Motor, Low Miles, No Issues Why not put a 1600 in it? __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	WTB VN1500 Motor, Low Miles, No Issues Jared, it can be done. The bolt pattern for the carbs is different than the FI's. To put a FI motor in a carb bike you have to drill and tap one hole in each head. The carb crossover lower bolt is placed differently that with the throttle body. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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wompus Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gainesville, Ga. Posts: 1,950	WTB VN1500 Motor, Low Miles, No Issues Goodie, what's wrong with your motor? Mine only has 107,000 miles on it and still running strong... __________________ Mike "WOMPUS' Nieznany 1999 Nomad "Fronkensteen" Viet Nam Vet 68-69-70 KawaNOW #00577 I'm sarcastic and have a smart ass attitude. It's a natural defense against DRAMA, BULLSHIT & STUPIDITY!! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-05-2011, 06:47 PM	#6
oldsofty Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: prince george British Columbia Posts: 6	WTB VN1500 Motor, Low Miles, No Issues and I have a 99 with 220, thousand Kms on it and still going strong......rattles a little more than it use to but I will ride till it dies..........
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AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	WTB VN1500 Motor, Low Miles, No Issues Oldsofty that figures out to almost 137,000 miles. Good bike and good engine in the Nomad. It should last for a good many more miles as long as it is taken care of. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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08-31-2011, 04:04 PM	#9
georgiagoodie Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 26	WTB VN1500 Motor, Low Miles, No Issues Thanks for the replies. Wompus: The motor runs fine, it's the tranny that's going. It still runs, but won't stay in second, and is making a horrible rattle/scraping sound from the tranny. Other folks have said it costs too much to repair the tranny, and to just get a whole new motor. I would like to keep the carb., and it sounds like an FI motor can be made to work with a couple of new tapped holes in the heads. I'm really looking for someone to do the whole motor/tranny change-out turn-key, as I do not work on bikes. Does Kawasaki still sell any crate motors that would work in my '99 Nomad? I really want to keep riding the bike, as I like it, it is comfy, and would be cheaper with a new motor/tranny than a whole new bike. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
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08-31-2011, 07:11 PM	#10
danimal2 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 987	WTB VN1500 Motor, Low Miles, No Issues Not to threadjack. Do my eyes deceive or is that a dozen or so mean greens all parked there? __________________ VBA member #01682 Green 1999 Nomad 1500 carb'd 43,000 miles JOG'd at 20,000, JOG failed at 40,000 SOG'd at 40,000 Darksider
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08-31-2011, 07:42 PM	#11
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	WTB VN1500 Motor, Low Miles, No Issues I doubt Kawasaki sells a crate motor, and even if they did it would probably cost more than a used bike is worth. Ive seen them on Ebay a few times for under a couple thousand dollars. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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08-31-2011, 11:10 PM	#12
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	WTB VN1500 Motor, Low Miles, No Issues Here is a carbed 1500 engine with 53,769 miles http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-Ka...item2c5ef1fb88 __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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09-01-2011, 09:34 AM	#13
georgiagoodie Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 26	WTB VN1500 Motor, Low Miles, No Issues danimal2: Yes I took that shot at a VROC Reunion in Arkansas a few years back. We had quite a few of the few, the proud, the green that day! Cliff: Thanks. I'll check that out. Does anyone know someone who could do a good job on the motor changeout, near ATL?
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09-03-2011, 02:20 PM	#15
medicaldawg Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: rockmart ga. Posts: 240	WTB VN1500 Motor, Low Miles, No Issues There is a guy in rockmart ga that would do it __________________ 99 1500
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